Necktie



` March 29, 1938. l, H A CLARK i 2,112,437

NECKTIE Filed Feb.v 26, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

Patented Mar. 29, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFECE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to neckties, and in particular to neckties simulating bow ties including means for securing neckties in a predetermined position in relation to the collar or shirt with which they are worn.

The ordinary bow tie, whether hand tied or pre-tied, when secured to lor around the neckband of a shirt interferes with the outwardly depending front tabs of the usual turn down collar secured to or worn with the shirt. If the collar is well starched, the wings or loops of the tie are forced out of their normal position by being urged outward from the knot portion during wear which causes an appearance of slovenly dress.

C However, if the wings or loops of the tie are stiiier than the outwardly depending front tabs of the usual turn down collar, the collar becomes wrinkled during wear thereby causing a sacri- Iice of neatness of dress.

One object of this invention is to provide a necktie which will not interfere with the outwardly depending front tabs of the usual turn down collar.

Another object of this invention is to provide a necktie having novel means for securing the same in inclined relationship to the neckband of the collar or shirt with which it is worn.

Another object of this invention is to provide a. necktie having novel means for securing the same in a predetermined relationship to the neckband of the collar or shirt with which it is worn and which will not be distorted from its normal position while being worn by interference from the outwardly depending front tabs of the usual turn down collar.

Another object oi this invention is to provide a necktie pre-formed to a desired shape and capable of being held in inclined relationship to the neckband of the collar and shirt with which it is worn.

Another object of this invention is to provide a pre-formed necktie capable of being secured around the neckband of a collar or shirt and held in the desired inclined relationship to the said neckband and spaced laterally central to the collar button.

Another object of this invention is to provide a light weight moulded simulation of a necktie in which essential strength is provided where required for stiffness, and unnecessary weight is eliminated for nexibility at the outer depending portions of the wings thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a pre-formed necktie capable of being held in inclined relationship to the neckband of the collar or shirt with which it is worn `and having rey the line 3--3 of Fig. 1 normal toI the plane of l5 the central portion thereof.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on the line dof Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows showing one means for securing the necktie in a predetermined position i in relation to a collar and shirt with which it is worn.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary rear View in elevation of the knot portion and locking means of the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive. y

Figs. 6 and 7 are front and side elevational views respectively of a monogram plate adapted for use with the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. l to 5 inclusive.

Fig. 8 is a view in elevation of a necktie illustrating another embodiment of this invention in a desired relationship to a turn down collar.

Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 8 taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. l0 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 8 taken on the line I-iil thereof showing the necktie ina predetermined position in relation to a collar and shirt with which it is worn.

Fig. 1l is a fragmentary rear view in elevation of the knot portion of the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 illustrating means for securing the necktie to the collar or shirt with which it is worn together with novel means for maintaining the said neck'tie in the desired lateral position thereto.

Fig. l2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the lines HiB-l2 of Fig. 10 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Although this invention has been disclosed in the drawings and is described herein in particular reference to bow ties or a simulation of bow ties of moulded material, it is not intended to be so limited inasmuch as the invention is equally applicable to four-in-hand ties and to both bow ties and four-in-hand ties constructed with a partial or complete moulded foundation covered with suitable fabric material without departing from the spirit hereof.

Referring particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like and corresponding parts throughout the several views, the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. l to 'l' nclusive comprises a necktie having a central kno-t portion 2D and a pair of wings 2l, which, in the particular construction disclosed, are preferably moulded of a light weight eXible material such as rubber of a low specific gravity or sponge rubber. Any suitable material may be used and numerous shapes and designs may be adopted, all within the scope of the invention.

In order that the necktie may be extremely light yet strong and flexible, the wings 2l thereof are divided into a solid top portion 22 and double depending wing tips 23. The solid top portion 22 of each wing 2l is decreased in depth toward the eXtreme outside top end of each wing as best illustrated by the dotted lines 24 in Fig. l. The dot and dash lines 25 in Fig. l designate a typical turn down collar, the knot portion 23 and wings 2l of the necktie construction being shown in a preferred relationship to the said typical turn down collar 25.

The necktie embodying the invention shown in Figs. l to '7 inclusive is adapted to be secured at a predetermined angle in respect to the vertically disposed neckband 26 of a shirt or collar, see Fig. fl, so that the knot 20, the wings 2l, and the depending wing tips 23 of the said necktie will not foul the outwardly depending front tabs of the typical turn down collar illustrated by the dot and dash lines 25 in Figs. 1 and 4.

As best illustrated in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, an anguiar securing plate 2l having laterally disposed arms 28 with apertures 29 therethrough is anchored to the knot portion 23 of the necktie by means of a U-shaped anchorage 30 preferably moulded in the said knot portion 23. The protruding ends 3l of the anchorage 3Q extend through the said apertures 29 in-the laterally disposed arms 28 of the securing vplate 2l and are bent flat against the said arms 23 of the said securing plate 27 for holding the same xed tightly to the knot portion 23 of the necktie.

The said angular securing plate 27 is provided with an angular extending grip 32 which is positioned vertically and to the rear or inside of the neckband 23 as best illustrated in Fig. 4. A suitable securing device is threaded through a preferably reinforced end 33 of the angular securing plate 2'! bent normal thereto. The said securing device comprises a clamp 34 journaled on the inner end of an adjusting screw 35 threaded through the said reinforced end 33 of the angular securing plate 21. The upper portion of the said clamp 34 is generally parallel to the securing plate 2l and is preferably provided with a semicircular lug 33 at the upper end thereof for engaging the neckband 26 of a shirt or collar. The central portion of the clamp 34 is generally normal to the securing plate 2l, the said clamp 34 being journaled to the adjusting screw 35 at its said central portion. The lower portion of the clamp 34 is generally parallel to the angularly extending grip 32 of the angular securing plate 21 and is preferably provided with an angular lug 31 disposed toward the neckband 26.

It will be noted by reference to Fig. 4 that the semi-circular lug 36 at the upper end of the clamp 34 is always positioned in the same plane as the adjacent front turned down portion of the typical turn down collar 25 illustrated by the dot and dash lines therein. In addition to clamping the knot portion 20 of the necktie disclosed in Figs. l to '7 inclusive to the neckband 23, the lug 36 positioned between the turned down portions of the collar 25 adjacent the opening normally provided at the front thereof centers the knot portion 2li of the necktie between turned down portions of the said collar 35 adjacent the said opening normally provided at the front thereof. The said lug 3B contacts the said turned down portion of the collar 25 at each side thereof' whereby the Said necktie is prevented from rotating on an axis normal to the grip 32.

It is therefore apparent by reference to Hg. 4 that the necktie may be readily secured to the neckband of a collar or shirt with which it is worn by first positioning the grip 32 inside the neckband 2B of a collar or shirt centered laterally directly behind the collar button 38 after the clamp 34 has been loosened by turning the adjusting screw 35 to the left to its loosened position. The adjusting screw 35 is then turned to the right which urges the cla-mp 34 upward into its tightened position as shown in Fig. 4, in which position the grip 32 land the clamp 34 tightly engage the neckband 26 at the lug 33 at the upper end of the clamp 34, and also engage the neckband 36 and the collar button 38 at the lower end of the said clamp 34. When the knot portion 20 of the necktie is thus held in inclined relationship to the neckband 26 of a collar or shirt, the wing portions thereof in no manner interfere with the outwardly depending front tabs of the typical turn down collar illustrated by the dot and dash lines 25 in Figs. 1 and 4.

An ornamental initial or advertising plate 39 having suit-ably formed hooked upper and lower gripping ends 40 may be removably secured to the knot portion 2li of the necktie by compressing the said knot portion 20 and flexing the same into engagement with the said plate 39 within the said upper and lower gripping ends 43 thereof.

Referring now particularly to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 8 to 12 inclusive the necktie comprises a central knot portion 200 and a pair of wings 2H), which, in the particular construction disclosed, are preferably moulded of a light Weight flexible material such as rubber of a low specic gravity or sponge rubber. Any suitable material may be used and numerous shapes and designs may be adopted, all with- .in the scope of the invention.

In order that the necktie may be extremely light yet strong and ilexible, the wings 2 lll thereof are divided into a solid top portion 220 and double depending wing tips 230. The solid top portion 220 of each wing 2H) is decreased in depth toward the extreme outside top end of each wing as best illustrated by the dotted lines 243 in Fig. 8. The dot and dash lines 25 in Figs. 8 and 10 designate a typical turn down collar, the knot portion 230 and the wings 2li] of the necktie construction being shown 1n a preferred relationship to the said typical turn down collar 25.

The central knot portion 20|] and the wings 2in are maintained in a desired inclined spaced relationship to the vertically disposed neckband 26 of the shirt or collar with` which the necktie is worn by means of the triangular block 4I preferably moulded integral with the said central knot portion of the necktie as best illustrated in Fig. 9.

By referring to Figs. 10, l1 and 12 it will be observed that the triangular block 4I is narrower at the top than at the bottom so that it will not interfere with the outwardly depending front tabs of a typical turn down collar, and, that a recess 42 has been provided in the rear of the said triangular block 4l to receive the collar button 38 when the necktie is held tightly against the vertically disposed neckband 26 of a shirt or collar with which the said necktie is worn, see Fig. 10.

A means for securing the knot portion of the necktie shown in Figs. 8 to 12 inclusive against the vertically disposed neckband 26 of a shirt or collar with which the necktie is worn is best illustrated in Figs. 1l and l2, and', comprises an anchorage 43 moulded in a suitable position in the triangular block 4| having ends 44 and 45 thereof protruding therefrom. The end 44 of the said anchorage 43 has an aperture 46 therein through which is looped and secured one end of an elastic securing band 4l' having a hook 48 at the other end thereof adapted to readily engage the conveniently disposed opposite protruding end 45 of the said anchorage 43 through a suitably located aperture 49 therein. The length and tension of the elastic securing band 41 may be adjusted by the usual sliding buckle 50 suitably fastened to one end of the said securing band 4l'.

It is therefore apparent by reference to Fig. 10 that the necktie may be readily secured against the vertically disposed neckband 26 of a collar or shirt with which it is worn by rst positioning the triangular block 4l central with and over the collar button 38 in such a manner that the said collar button 38 is positioned in the recess 42. of the said triangular block 4|, and then fastening `the elastic securing band 41 around the said vertically disposed neckband 26 in tensional relation thereto. When the knot portion 200 of the necktie is automatically held in inclined relationship to the neckband 26 of a collar or shirt by the triangular inclined block 4l, the wing portions of the necktie in no manner interfere with the outwardly depending front tabs of the typical turn down collar illustrated by the dot and dash lines of Fig. 10, however, the said triangular inclined block 4I cooperates with the turned down `portions of the turned down collar 25 adjacent the opening normally provided at the front thereof for centering ther knot portion 200 of the necktie therebetween and for preventing the said necktie from rotating on an aXis normal to the rear face thereof. An ornamental initial or advertising disk 5| having a male fastener ball member 52 at the center of the rear thereof may be removably snapped into engagement with a cooperating female snap fastener fitting 53 moulded in the center of the knot portion mit of the necktie at the base of a suitable disk receiving depression 54 therein. Initials or advertisements may be moulded directly in the knot or wing portions of the necktie, however, it is found to be most economical to mould neckties with a snap fastener fitting therein whereby any number of different initials or advertisements may be applied thereto Without altering standard production moulds.

Although but two specific embodiments of this invention have been shown and described herein, it will be understood that various changes in" cluding size, shape, arrangement and detail of parts may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention and it is not my intention to limit its scope other than by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a moulded necktie having a central knot portion, an angular securing plate secured to the said knot portion, an angular extending grip integral with said securing plate, and a clamp on said angular securing plate adapted to engage the vertical neckband of a collar with which the necktie is worn by compressing the said collar between the said clamp and said angular extending grip.

2. In a moulded necktie having a central knot portion, an angular securing plate on said knot portion having an angular extending grip integral therewith, an adjusting screw threaded through a reinforced end of the said securing plate bent normal thereto, a clamp journaled on said adjusting screw adapted to be urged into engagement with the vertical neckband and collar button of a collar with which the necktie is worn;

3. In a moulded necktie having a central knot portion, an angular securing plate secured on the rear of said knot portion, an angular extending grip integral with said securing plate, and a clamp cooperating With angular securing plate adapted to engage the vertical neckband of a collar with which the necktie is worn by compressing the said collar between the said clamp and said angular extending grip.

HARRY A. CLARK. 

